Warbirds ASz-62 IR
The Warbirds ASz-62 IR is a Czech aircraft engine, based on the Shvetsov ASh-62 and produced by Warbirds-engines (Cesky znalecky institut s.r.o.) of Prague for use in warbirds and homebuilt aircraft.[1]
| Warbirds ASz-62 IR | |
|---|---|
| Type | Aircraft engine |
| National origin | Czech Republic |
| Manufacturer | Warbirds-engines (Cesky znalecky institut s.r.o.) |
| Developed from | Shvetsov ASh-62 |
The company seems to have gone out of business by 2014.[2]
Design and development
The ASz-62 IR engine is a nine-cylinder four-stroke two-stroke, radial, 1,823 cu in (29,874 cc) displacement, air-cooled, direct-drive, gasoline engine design, with a mechanical gearbox reduction drive. It employs dual magneto ignition and produces 1,000 hp (746 kW) at 2200 rpm, with a compression ratio of 6.4:1.[1]
Specifications (ASz-62 IR)
Data from Tacke[1]
General characteristics
- Type: Nine cylinder, four stroke radial aircraft engine
- Bore: 155.5 mm (6.1 in)
- Stroke: 174.5 mm (6.9 in)
- Displacement: 1,833 cu in (30,037 cc)
- Length: 1,380 mm (54.3 in)
- Diameter: 1,328 mm (52.3 in)
- Dry weight: 591 kg (1,302.9 lb)
Components
- Fuel type: gasoline
- Cooling system: air
- Reduction gear: mechanical gearbox
Performance
- Power output: 1,000 hp (746 kW)
- Compression ratio: 6.4:1
References
- Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 262-263. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- "Internet Archive Wayback Machine". archive.org. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
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